October 27, 2022
Nigeria: I Brought Shame Upon My Family - Allen Onyema's Alleged Fraud Conspirator
The alleged American conspirator said the shame she brought upon her family by helping Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, to facilitate the alleged $20 million fraud "was further… Read more »
Nigeria: Black Panther - Wakanda Forever: Tems Co-Writes Rihanna's Comeback Single "Lift Me Up"
It is the first time since 28 January 2016, that Rihanna would put out any music since she released her eighth studio album, 'Anti.' Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Health Workers List Conditions to Halt Brain Drain
The NANNM official said with a population of between 160 million to 200 million, Nigeria now has a ratio of one nurse to about 1,160 patients instead of an average of one nurse to… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Rico Swavey Was Not Drunk - Family, Witness
"Nobody went close to rescue the victim as I beckoned on people around to help, but nobody was willing to. I went close to the scene and discovered that the car was locked, badly… Read more »
Nigeria: How New Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Laws Will Boost War Against Corruption - PACAC
The Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2022 and the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2022, were recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 2,800 Persons Convicted of Cybercrime in 2022 - EFCC
EFCC says the convicted persons are mostly youth who should support the commission to rid the nation of cybercrimes and other criminal activities associated with cyberspace. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Condemns Buhari, Atiku for "Insensitive" Statements About Benue Killings
The group stated that the statement of the presidency and that of the PDP candidate were insensitive and irresponsible. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Taps South Korea's Daewoo to Fix Kaduna Refinery
The Federal Executive Council last year approved the award of the contract for the rehabilitation of Warri and Kaduna Refineries at the combined total sum of $1.5 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: I Plan On Opening Strip Club - Bbnaija Season 7 Winner, Phyna
As BBNaija season 7 winner Ijeoma Otabor, aka Phyna, settles into celebrity status, she has revealed how she hopes to invest her N50m winning prize. Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat's 9-Month Profit Jumps 144 Percent to N34 Billion Amid Oil Price Boom
Seplat says in a separate document seen by PREMIUM TIMES it will pay an interim dividend of US2.5 cents per share to stockholders. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Wike Swears in Ex-APC Spokesperson, Others As Commissioners
The APC in Rivers has had many setbacks to contend with, ranging from defections, which hit the party in the state within the last four months and litigations. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Delists 2.78m Registrants, Says Nigeria's Voting Population Now 93.5m
INEC says it has so far identified 23 Registration Officers involved in perpetrating unethical behaviour during the CVR exercise and disciplinary action against them has commenced. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Why We're Replacing Naira Notes - CBN
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, applauded the move by the CBN to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the currency. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Preferred Bidders for Abuja, Lagos Airports
The government says Port Harcourt International Airport did not receive any proposals as of the deadline closed." Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Destroys N8 Billion Property in Cross River - Fire Service
"We have challenges of crowd invading the scene of fire incidents, which, in most times, deny us access." Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Records 113 Deaths From Road Crashes in Nine Months - FRSC
About 477 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, according to the agency. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Gov Ortom Demands Apology From Atiku, Says Fulani Alone Can't Make PDP Candidate President
Mr Ortom faulted Atiku's claim that he issued a blanket condemnation of all Fulani people as bad, saying he never said that. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: National Sports Festival - President Buhari Flags Off Unity Torch
The 2022 National Sports Festival, which will take place in Asaba, Delta State, is expected to attract 18,000 athletes Read more »
Nigeria: Court Frees Four Youths Accused of Being IPOB Members
Their lawyer said the four were illegally arrested and detained briefly at a military facility before being charged in court. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Returning University Students, Travellers in Enugu
Police have confirmed the abduction but said they are working to free the victims. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Okupe Remains DG of Peter Obi's Campaign Team As Party Presents Fresh List of 1,453 Members
LP said it reviewd the 1,234-member list it presented two weeks ago to accommodate all interests in the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola, Lai Say Disregard for Town Planning, Failure to Heed Warnings, Worsened Flooding
About three million people are affected by flooding across the country. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Ghana: 137 Legislators in Ghana Move Motion to Sack Finance Minister
Mr Ofori-Atta is also accused of making unconstitutional withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund supposedly for the construction of the President's Cathedral. Read more »
Africa: #COP27 - CJID to Launch Three Research Papers, Discuss Climate Change in West Africa
The maiden summit, themed; "Road to COP 27" is organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Development Programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Like Doctors, Nigerian Nurses Are Also Migrating, Many to UK
The UK is the most preferred destination for migrating Nigerian health workers. Read more »